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Radiology 'giant' Lawrence Muroff dies at 82

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A year after securing his MD, he served for two years with the Bureau of Radiological Health, a public health service, in Rockville, MD. He also helped found the ACR's Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) and the Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI).

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

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University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

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University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Case Western Reserve Researchers land $1.125 million National Science Foundation Grant to Advance Safer, Faster and Less Expensive Medical-imaging Technology

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milla1cf Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:47 January 4, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer today involves using chemical “contrast agents” to improve the accuracy of medical imaging processes such as X-rays as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image. Mielke, et al, Alzheimer’s & Dementia , June 20, 2004.

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National Cancer Prevention Month: The Role of Imaging in Early Detection

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The Importance of Early Detection Through Imaging Early detection of cancer through imaging allows for interventions at stages when treatment is most effective. Regular screenings can lead to early diagnosis, which is associated with higher survival rates and a broader range of treatment options.

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Guerbet Wins PI-CAI Grand Challenge on Detection of Prostate Cancer

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Diagnosis of prostate cancer, a public health issue The second male cancer according to the WHO , prostate cancer , with 1.4 Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) plays an increasingly important role in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. million new cases each year worldwide, accounts for 6.8%